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Article 5. Enforcement. Section 4-36. Enforcement. For any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of the provisions of chapter 143, Hawaii Revised Statutes, it shall be the duty of any enforcement officer authorized to seize and impound any [a°~ in accordance with this chapter and to issue a complaint and summons or other form of citation to the owner or other person chazged with the responsibility of complying with the provisions of this chapter, or with the provisions of chapter 143, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Said complaint and summons or other form of citation shall instruct such owner or person to report at the violations bureau of the respective district courts of the third circuit. Each such owner or person may, within seven days after the receipt of such complaint and summons or other form of citation, appear at such violations bureau and post a bail bond, in such amounts as may be set by the administrative judge of the district courts, for appearance on the date as may be set for such person to appear before the district court. Upon failure to appear upon such date, said bail bond shall be deemed forfeited. Section 4-37. Penalties. Except as otherwise provided, there shall be a penalty of not less than $75 nor more than $1,000 for each violation of this chapter. An enforcement officer issuing a citation for a first violation of this chapter may set a fine of $75 to be paid before the court date set in the complaint and summons or other form of citation. However, if the fine is not paid by the initial court date, a judge will not be bound to the fine of $75. Section 4-38. Training; appointment; powers of enforcement officer. (a) Pursuant to section 143-2.5, section 143-7, and section 46-1.5(15), Hawaii Revised Statutes, an enforcement officer shall be authorized to issue a complaint and summons or other form of citation as the police chief may deem to be appropriate to enable an enforcement officer to can•y out and to perform the duties of an enforcement officer under this chapter and any contract between the County and a humane society or animal caze center. (b) The police chief shall verify that a person designated by a humane society or animal care center to serve as an enforcement officer is qualified and trained to serve in that capacity. The police chief shall be empowered to establish minimum requirements for qualification and training, which may be revised from time to time, provided that a copy thereof, and of any revisions, shall be kept on file with the police chiefs office thereof at all times. All County agencies, officers and employees shall render their cooperation and assistance to the police chief for purposes of this subsection. (c) The police chief, upon verification of an enforcement officer's qualification and training, shall issue an oath of office and identification badge or insignia to the enforcement officer. Drajt for consideration by the Public Sajety and Parks and Recreation Committee, 4/14/1006